Recreation area

Escalante Interagency Visitor Center

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · Escalante · Utah — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This center is jointly run by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (Bureau of Land Management), Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Park Service), and Dixie National Forest (National Forest Service). It features outdoor exhibits focusing on trip planning and interior exhibits on the scientific research surrounding the Escalante region. Permits for hikes into Glen Canyon Wilderness must be obtained here in person. Call ahead for permit status and road conditions. 435-826-5499.

Getting there

Off State Highway 12 at 755 W Main in Escalante, UT

Contact
(435) 826-5499

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.